The Daytona Project

[Jeff]

Weeeelllll another week is making its way through. I know it is only Saturday but I just wanted to empty the camera and share with the world.

So we dig out the spare engine and look her over...


Looks ok on the outside...a little rust but oooook.

The turbo and intake came off like a breeze, the first one ever NOT to break a bolt. This is a good sign.

Next is to remove the valve cover...here is where it gets fishey. On top of the #3 exhaust valve...


I wonder what could cause this? We turned the cam and noticed that the lifter was seized...so I figured maybe that was it..OFF WITH IT'S HEAD

SWEET GOD!!!!

Up close of the carnage!! "It had a little knock" he told me


KAPOW!!!! And that wasn't even the coolest part...

So yeah...no we don't have an engine for the omni...but its ok. At least we have a bangin' turbo and T2 intake for the tona...

That WG actuator was my big project for today. Made from a 85' T1 "large can" and the bracket from a T2 can. I used a turn buckle to make it longer...and adjustible :thumbup:

The little can will push open at 14PSI, however it has the mount I needed. This mod goes for like $80 on the net if you have someone else does it.

The newly cleaned intake is standing tall, polished ridges and the purdy vac manifold. Also cleaned out the fuel rail, the injectors, and re-o-ringed it all.



She comes out tomorrow!!! Anyone wanna' come hangout and help?